Which of the following statements best characterizes the Congo Free State under the rule of King Leopold II?
A.
The Congo benefited from the king's shipbuilding expertise.
B.
The Congo received imports of many finished goods in exchange for raw materials.
C.
The king treated the Congo as his personal property and enslaved the population.
D.
The king attempted to improve economic conditions, but the population rebuffed him.

Question

Which of the following statements best characterizes the Congo Free State under the rule of King Leopold II?
A.
The Congo benefited from the king's shipbuilding expertise.
B.
The Congo received imports of many finished goods in exchange for raw materials.
C.
The king treated the Congo as his personal property and enslaved the population.
D.
The king attempted to improve economic conditions, but the population rebuffed him.

k9conque · Answer

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chpatterson · Answer

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pandazzle · Answer

C) King Leopold enslaved the Congolese people and would punish them by cutting off their hands and feet